IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP (C ) No.28073 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010620742026 Suryakanta Mallik …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Ray, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 10.09.2026 Order No. 1. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for appearing for the Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- Therefore the petitioner most respectfully prays that your Lordships would graciously be pleased to admit the case, issue notice to the opp. parties and after hearing from the both parties allow the writ Petition to the following extend: (i) May be pleased to direct the Opp Party No.3 to dispose of the Rehabilitation Appointment Application/Annexure-5 within a stipulated time period. (ii) May further be pleased to direct the Opp. Party No.3 to issue appointment order in favour of the Petitioner taking into consideration of Annexure-7. (iii) And pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as it would be deemed fit and proper to the facts and circumstances of // 2 // the case in order to provide complete justice to the Petitioner. And for which act of kindness the Petitioner r as in duty bound shall ever pray.

4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that even though, Petitioner has made an application so available at Annexure-5 to the Writ Petition, to get the benefit of appointment under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme before Opposite Party No.3, but the same is yet to be considered and disposed of. It is accordingly contended that Opp. Party No.3 be directed to consider and dispose of the application within a stipulated time period to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, dispose of the Writ Petition with a direction on Opposite Party No.3 to consider and dispose of the application made by the Petitioner under Annexure-5 in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order with due communication to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Sangita Judge Page 2 of 3 // 3 // Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGITA PATRA Reason: AUTHENTICATION OF ORDER Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 11-Sep-2026 19:48:12 Page 3 of 3

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP (C ) No.28073 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010620742026 Suryakanta Mallik …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Ray, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 10.09.2026 Order No. 1. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for appearing for the Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- Therefore the petitioner most respectfully prays that your Lordships would graciously be pleased to admit the case, issue notice to the opp. parties and after hearing from the both parties allow the writ Petition to the following extend: (i) May be pleased to direct the Opp Party No.3 to dispose of the Rehabilitation Appointment Application/Annexure-5 within a stipulated time period. (ii) May further be pleased to direct the Opp. Party No.3 to issue appointment order in favour of the Petitioner taking into consideration of Annexure-7. (iii) And pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as it would be deemed fit and proper to the facts and circumstances of // 2 // the case in order to provide complete justice to the Petitioner. And for which act of kindness the Petitioner r as in duty bound shall ever pray.

4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that even though, Petitioner has made an application so available at Annexure-5 to the Writ Petition, to get the benefit of appointment under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme before Opposite Party No.3, but the same is yet to be considered and disposed of. It is accordingly contended that Opp. Party No.3 be directed to consider and dispose of the application within a stipulated time period to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, dispose of the Writ Petition with a direction on Opposite Party No.3 to consider and dispose of the application made by the Petitioner under Annexure-5 in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order with due communication to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Sangita Judge Page 2 of 3 // 3 // Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGITA PATRA Reason: AUTHENTICATION OF ORDER Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 11-Sep-2026 19:48:12 Page 3 of 3